# Forex Today: US Dollar Index climbs to fresh 19-month high, Gold drops below $4,000

> The US Dollar Index extended its rally to above 103, its highest since April 2025, after hot inflation data and hawkish Fed comments. Gold fell below $4,000 as the dollar strengthened.

- Date: 2026-11-12 · published 2026-11-12T09:10:42.854Z
- Category: macro · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/95282-forex-today-us-dollar-index-climbs-to-fresh-19-month-high-gold-drops-below-4-000
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

A stronger dollar makes US-priced commodities more expensive for foreign buyers, which can weigh on US grain and meal export competitiveness and pressure futures prices.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DXY | 2026-06-23 | [Dollar climbs to 13-month high on Fed hike bets, safe-haven bid \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/11987-dollar-climbs-to-13-month-high-on-fed-hike-bets-safe-haven-bid-reuters.md) | +0.3% | +0.0% |
| DXY | 2024-01-04 | [Dollar climbs to two-month high against dong - VnExpress International](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32423-dollar-climbs-to-two-month-high-against-dong-vnexpress-international.md) | +0.1% | +0.5% |
| DXY | 2023-09-28 | [Dollar index powers to 10-month high - Business & Finance - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/34310-dollar-index-powers-to-10-month-high-business-and-finance-business-recorder.md) | +0.5% | +0.8% |
| DXY | 2016-11-16 | [Dollar near 11-month highs as upbeat US data gives rally fresh legs](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8330-dollar-near-11-month-highs-as-upbeat-us-data-gives-rally-fresh-legs.md) | +0.6% | -0.0% |
| DXY | 2016-10-11 | [Dollar climbs to 7-month peak on rate hike bets; pound plunges](https://feedsoft.ai/events/5892-dollar-climbs-to-7-month-peak-on-rate-hike-bets-pound-plunges.md) | +0.2% | +0.2% |

## Sources

- fxstreet.com: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/forex-today-us-dollar-index-climbs-to-fresh-19-month-high-gold-drops-below-4-000-202611120724

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